Onyx
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Color
Black Onyx is a member of the chalcedony family (a form of quartz). Onyx is a black form of Agate and often features white or gray bands. It is ideal for carving, engraving, fashioning into beads, and decorating pottery. A versatile and durable stone, Onyx was also used to make tools. Popular worldwide, it is the most common of all gems. Historically, it was believed black onyx cured insomnia, bred prudence and caution, and brought its owner strength and victory in battle. It is a popular belief that Onyx has the power to cure mental and physical illness inherited from past lives. The people of India believe Onyx provides protection from the evil eye and the people of the Middle East use it to take away negative energies.
Metaphysical
Black Onyx enhances steadfastness and determination, setting ones mind to a task. It is grounding stone, valuable in difficult or confusing times in our lives. Extremely helpful to people who are in the process of " letting go" or releasing the past attachments to "people , places and things.
Excellent stone for initiating the process of centering and alignment of the total person with a Higher Power. It helps us to absorb whatever energy we need from the Universe.
Can be used to deflect or absorb the negativity of others, and in that way is a good stone for protection from negative forces and influences. More powerful for people in recovery when combined with Amethyst - The Stone of Sobriety.
Onyx helps you become the Master of your own Fate.
- Enhances self mastery
- Valuable in difficult or confusing times of our lives. Absorbs and flattens emotional intensity. Helps to smooth out the "Roller Coaster Ride" of emotions.
- Protection: A good stone for Entrepreneurs and Inventors, to repel negative energy surrounding other peoples opinions or ideas.
- Detachment: The ancient Egyptians believe that it could cool the ardors of love and actually cause arguments between lovers to the point of separation!
- Use Onyx for self-protection or to keep away or end unhealthy or bothersome emotional entanglements.
- Letting Go: Extremely helpful to people who are having trouble letting go or releasing the past or attachments and moving on after a relationship has ended, sometimes years past the event.
- Change: Helps release old beliefs and patterns that no longer serve us.
- Visions, and guidance through meditation and dreams.
Excellent stone for initiating the process of centering and alignment of the total person with a Higher Power. It helps us to absorb whatever energy we need from the Universe. Reduces Sexual desire. Balances and grounds. Not a "healing stone", rather it repels (negative energy).
Physical
Helpful in treating teeth, bones, bone marrow, blood disorders, feet, glaucoma, epilepsy, and cell damage. Careers
Entrepreneurs, Inventors,
Keywords
vigor, strength, stamina, constancy, steadfastness, permanence , tenacity, firmness, durability, courage, and self-control.
Astrological
Stone of Leo.
